Historical Events In 1988

Nov 26   On this day in history arafat Refused Entry into the U.S.   

Nov 26   Pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies   

Nov 28   In the year 1988 picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million   

Nov 30   A group of some of the world's most powerful companies engaged in a protracted struggle to acquire a rather hefty prize--RJR Nabisco on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed in the year 1988.   

Nov 30   On this day in history nYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase   

Nov 30   On this day in history soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years   

Nov 30   UN General Assembly (151-2) censures US for refusing PLO's Arafat visa in the year 1988.   

Dec 01   596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless in the year 1988.   

Dec 01   On this day in history benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan)   

Dec 01   In the year 1988 nBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics   

Dec 02   In the year 1988 5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel   

Dec 02   In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission)   

Dec 02   Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1988 uN votes 151-2 (Isr and US) to move PLO debate to Geneva, Britain abstains   

Dec 03   Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy in the year 1988.   

Dec 04   Actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash in the year 1988.   

Dec 05   On this day in history shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite   

Dec 06   In the year 1988 arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden   

Dec 06   On this day in history bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63   

Dec 06   Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die)   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN   

Dec 07   Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel in the year 1988.   

Dec 08   Anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS in the year 1988.   

Dec 10   Massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak on this day in history.   

Dec 12   John Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history nYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line)   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

Jan 05   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 in the year 1988.   

Jan 06   In the year 1988 brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

Jan 07   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer